Acting
Ayesha Dharker
- Titles
- 22movies9TV shows
- Career
Active from 1989 to 2026, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 9top three billing
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
The Father81/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy4.5average 2.7
- Wholesome5.0average 3.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.2average 3.7
- Contemporary Realism6.7average 5.2
- Social Commentary6.3average 4.9
- Family Dynamics5.9average 4.7
- Nostalgia4.8average 3.6
- Romance4.7average 3.8
Rarely in their work
- Violence1.9, average 4.3
- Crime1.7, average 3.7
- Adrenaline3.1, average 5.1
- Scare1.1, average 2.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 4
- Heartwarming 3
- Character-Driven 2
- Friendship Dynamics 2
- Medical Drama 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Sanjeev BhaskarActorThe Indian Doctor, Anita and Me, Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee, The Mystic Masseur
Shabana AzmiActorCity of Joy, Loins of Punjab Presents, Saaz
Meera SyalActorAnita and Me, Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee, Mad Sad & Bad
Hiran AbeysekeraActorNational Theatre Live: Hamlet, National Theatre Live: The Father and the Assassin
Om PuriActorCity of Joy, The Mystic Masseur
Movies and TV shows
312020s
4 titles · average score 81
National Theatre Live: Hamlet (2026)
as Gertrude
National Theatre Live: The Book of Dust — La Belle Sauvage (2022)
as Marisa Coulter
81
The Father (2020)
as Dr. Sarai
2010s
8 titles · average score 71
Richard II (2019)
as Aumerle
RSC Live: Othello (2015)
as Emilia
78
Vera (2011)
TV show · as Anika Naidu
69
The Indian Doctor (2010)
TV show · as Kamini Sharma
67
Little Crackers (2010)
TV show · as Mama
Red Alert: The War Within (2010)
as Radhaka
2000s
15 titles · average score 66
Mad Sad & Bad (2009)
as Roxy
67
Outsourced (2007)
as Asha
63
Loins of Punjab Presents (2007)
as Opama Menon
80
Doctor Who (2005)
TV show · as Solana Mercurio
58
The Mistress of Spices (2005)
as Hameeda - Haroun's neighbor
61
Anita and Me (2002)
as Mrs. Daljeet Kumar
65
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
as Queen Jamillia
70
Cutting It (2002)
TV show · as Sunni Khadir
75
Waking the Dead (2001)
TV show · as Mary Sharman
54
The Mystic Masseur (2001)
as Leela
70
Arabian Nights (2000)
TV show · as Coral Lips
1990s
3 titles · average score 65
1980s
1 title
Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice (1989)
as Manika Kallatil